Monday, July 6, 2009

BLUEBERRY CORDIAL

After having come back from an exhausting walk in the sizzling sun and suffocating heat, I was very thirsty and in need a refreshing drink...

I didn't want to have tea or water, so I decided to improvise a thirst-quenching drink that would both please my demanding palate and soothe my body's demand for cold liquid. That's how I came up with the idea of making a "Blueberry Cordial".

Actually, it looks like clotted blood, uuugghhh!!! Sorry folks, I din't mean to scare you... Where is my garlic?!!!

~ Blueberry Cordial ~Recipe by Rosa @ Rosa's Yummy Yums 2009

Ingredients:250g Frozen blueberries, not thawedThe zest of 1/2 an Organic lemonThe juice of 1 Organic lemonSugar, to taste(I used about 3-4 Tbs)1/2 Litre or more water (sparkly or not), very cold

Method:1. Put all the ingredients in the blender and mix until smooth. Strain (optional).2. Check sweetness and thickness. Correct if necessary.Remarks:Try replacing the lemon zest and juice, by that of an orange.You can strain the juice or not.

Serving suggestions:Serve at any time of the day with ice cubes and a slice of lemon.

Wow, interesting colour - but sounds like the red was just on top? Would have pictures a more blue/purple colour. Such a great idea though. I will have to remember this when we start to go into summer here!

That would be good for Halloween! Hah. Just kidding. How interesting about the color, though, when it's blueberries. Makes you wonder about all the artificial coloring that must go into packaged blueberry beverages then. Scary!